Official Awkward Family Photos Rules
How To Play Awkward Family Photos
4 - 8
Players
12+
Ages
30 MIN
Play Time
$25
Price
The Awkward Family Photos Game includes 160 of the funniest and most awkward photos from the hit website AwkwardFamilyPhotos dot com. The images represent a small sampling from their thousands of family-submitted photos from around the globe. We carefully chose the photos that work best to enhance the hundreds of movie lines included in the game. We picked based on humor, awkwardness and the ability to make a funny caption trying to have a good mix of babies, kids adults and both solo and group shots.
When it came to the selection of the 330 movie lines that appear in the game, we simply didn't cut any corners. Our research entailed watching hundreds of movie clips, delving into books and websites, and reflecting on personal favorites from a lifetime of pop culture enjoyment. We even reached out to fans on social media to gather some of their top picks. As you play, you might wonder why certain quotes didn't make it in, but keep in mind that some comedies had so many memorable lines it was hard to choose. We chose a mix of everything that would go best with the awkward photos; this means there were some classic or award-winning movies that just didn't fit.
Also, since the game was to be targeting a wide audience, we purposefully avoided movie lines containing profanity or adult themes. While some of these may have played well within the context, we wanted this to be a game that families of all ages can play together. It's a big part of why we chose the quotes with such care-to be fun, yet family-friendly, for anyone. Even though some of the popular lines were left out, we feel that you will enjoy the 330 that were selected with their humor, quotability, and sometimes pair up ridiculously well with the awkward photos.
Awkward Family Photos is a fun, quick-paced party game ideal for four or more players. Be it to make a gathering all the more enjoyable or to spend an easy night playing games, it is for sure that from this will flow a lot of laughter. Competing to impress the judge with famous movie lines matched with really hilarious awkward family photos, you will score your points. It's fast, entertaining, and sure to generate plenty of chuckles. Try it out today and have loads of fun with friends and family for hours!
When it came to the selection of the 330 movie lines that appear in the game, we simply didn't cut any corners. Our research entailed watching hundreds of movie clips, delving into books and websites, and reflecting on personal favorites from a lifetime of pop culture enjoyment. We even reached out to fans on social media to gather some of their top picks. As you play, you might wonder why certain quotes didn't make it in, but keep in mind that some comedies had so many memorable lines it was hard to choose. We chose a mix of everything that would go best with the awkward photos; this means there were some classic or award-winning movies that just didn't fit.
Also, since the game was to be targeting a wide audience, we purposefully avoided movie lines containing profanity or adult themes. While some of these may have played well within the context, we wanted this to be a game that families of all ages can play together. It's a big part of why we chose the quotes with such care-to be fun, yet family-friendly, for anyone. Even though some of the popular lines were left out, we feel that you will enjoy the 330 that were selected with their humor, quotability, and sometimes pair up ridiculously well with the awkward photos.
Awkward Family Photos is a fun, quick-paced party game ideal for four or more players. Be it to make a gathering all the more enjoyable or to spend an easy night playing games, it is for sure that from this will flow a lot of laughter. Competing to impress the judge with famous movie lines matched with really hilarious awkward family photos, you will score your points. It's fast, entertaining, and sure to generate plenty of chuckles. Try it out today and have loads of fun with friends and family for hours!
- 330 Movie Line Cards
- One Box Of 80 Large Double-sided Cards Featuring 160 Awkward Family Photos
- Official Awkward Family Photos Game Rules And Instructions
The first player to win the correct number of rounds wins.
Perparation: Place the box of Awkward Family Photos cards in the middle of the playing area. Then shuffle the movie line cards and deal eight to each player. The players keep these cards face down and concealed from the others. Place the remaining movie line cards face down near the playing area as the draw pile.
The youngest player goes first, and then the game proceeds clockwise. Resist the temptation to study all the photographs beforehand-the surprise of the image adds so much to the game!
Game Play: On your turn, you are The Critic and you get to pick the winner. Draw the next Awkward Family Photos card from the box, using the side labeled 'Pick New Cards From Here'. You can look at both sides, then choose the photo you want to play this round, making sure that it is face up for all to see.
After the photo is revealed, the rest of the players will search through their eight cards to determine which movie line best describes what can be seen in the picture. Each of the players takes his or her chosen card and places it, face-down, in the middle of the play area.
Once all have submitted their selection, shuffle all of the movie line cards so nobody knows who played which; then, read each line aloud. Feel free to yell out the movie title if you recognize the reference!
Pro tip: You won't know every movie line, but pay attention to the genre and give each line an expressive reading. Table talk is highly encouraged!
The Critic picks the movie line that they believe best captions the photo. That player wins the round, retaining the winning movie line card, and the photo taken in the round is placed face-up in his personal play area. Note: Players should keep in mind your sense of humor and movie knowledge when choosing their lines, but they should not throw a tantrum if their card isn't chosen.
Take the caption cards that played in the play area and discard them, setting them aside. Everyone but you, the Critic, will draw a new movie line card to bring your hand back up to eight cards. Gameplay continues clockwise with the player on your left becoming the Critic and drawing the next Awkward Family Photos card from the box.
Always ensure at the start of each player's turn that he or she has eight movie line cards.
For 4-5 players, the first to win five rounds wins the game.
For 6-8 players, the first player to win four rounds wins.
Three Fun Variations to Play/Win:
Turn In Four: Want to mix it up? After eight rounds, allow each player one chance to turn in up to four of their movie line cards for new ones.
The Director's Cut: After a few rounds have been played, try this twist: the first player to win three rounds, each with movie lines from a different genre-Drama, Comedy, Family, etc.-wins the game.
Not Enough Players?: Well, if you only have 2-3 players and thus can't play the full game, here is an alternative to get you through: each player grabs a stack of movie line cards and goes around the table reading them aloud. The first player to call out the movie that the line is from keeps the card. First player with eight cards wins!
Please keep in mind that the official Awkward Family Photos PDF rules listed below could be different depending on the version you have. They should be an exact copy of what came in your original packaging. Download them to view now or print them for later use.
The youngest player goes first, and then the game proceeds clockwise. Resist the temptation to study all the photographs beforehand-the surprise of the image adds so much to the game!
Game Play: On your turn, you are The Critic and you get to pick the winner. Draw the next Awkward Family Photos card from the box, using the side labeled 'Pick New Cards From Here'. You can look at both sides, then choose the photo you want to play this round, making sure that it is face up for all to see.
After the photo is revealed, the rest of the players will search through their eight cards to determine which movie line best describes what can be seen in the picture. Each of the players takes his or her chosen card and places it, face-down, in the middle of the play area.
Once all have submitted their selection, shuffle all of the movie line cards so nobody knows who played which; then, read each line aloud. Feel free to yell out the movie title if you recognize the reference!
Pro tip: You won't know every movie line, but pay attention to the genre and give each line an expressive reading. Table talk is highly encouraged!
The Critic picks the movie line that they believe best captions the photo. That player wins the round, retaining the winning movie line card, and the photo taken in the round is placed face-up in his personal play area. Note: Players should keep in mind your sense of humor and movie knowledge when choosing their lines, but they should not throw a tantrum if their card isn't chosen.
Take the caption cards that played in the play area and discard them, setting them aside. Everyone but you, the Critic, will draw a new movie line card to bring your hand back up to eight cards. Gameplay continues clockwise with the player on your left becoming the Critic and drawing the next Awkward Family Photos card from the box.
Always ensure at the start of each player's turn that he or she has eight movie line cards.
For 4-5 players, the first to win five rounds wins the game.
For 6-8 players, the first player to win four rounds wins.
Three Fun Variations to Play/Win:
Turn In Four: Want to mix it up? After eight rounds, allow each player one chance to turn in up to four of their movie line cards for new ones.
The Director's Cut: After a few rounds have been played, try this twist: the first player to win three rounds, each with movie lines from a different genre-Drama, Comedy, Family, etc.-wins the game.
Not Enough Players?: Well, if you only have 2-3 players and thus can't play the full game, here is an alternative to get you through: each player grabs a stack of movie line cards and goes around the table reading them aloud. The first player to call out the movie that the line is from keeps the card. First player with eight cards wins!
Please keep in mind that the official Awkward Family Photos PDF rules listed below could be different depending on the version you have. They should be an exact copy of what came in your original packaging. Download them to view now or print them for later use.
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